PM Davis Addresses Security Council, Reparatory Justice, and Climate Change

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UNITED STATES – The UN’s Security Council was formed at the end of World War Two 81 years ago, made up of five permanent members which are super powers including China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States.

In addition to supporting Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana for Secretary-General, Davis says now is the time for nations like ours to have a seat on the council for the 2032/2023 term, and says if given, we won’t sit silent.

Philip Davis – Prime Minister

“We seek it to help change it: a council that reflects the world as it is, and that gives small island states a dedicated seat at the table where our survival is decided.”

Meanwhile, when it comes to the region.

Davis is calling for the lifting of the strengthened blockade against Cuba, and an end to the fuel blockade, and also says the island nation should be removed from the unilateral list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.

As it relates to Haiti, the prime minister is also calling for the Security Council to renew the mandate under Resolution 2793, and to give the Gang Suppression Force the resources to deliver in a partnership that respects Haitian sovereignty.

However, Davis didn’t stop there.

He is also calling for nations he says were built on wealthy empires of the stolen lives of our ancestors, to engage seriously with reparatory justice.

Philip Davis – Prime Minister

“It is important that former colonizers recognize this atrocity, as recognition was a vital step. However, recognition without repair is only a sentence.”

Meanwhile, the message of climate change and it’s impact he says still remains a top priority.

Philip Davis – Prime Minister

“The people who bear least responsibility are asked to adapt first, pay more, and recover from disasters they did not cause.”